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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 17, 1984 PAGE 2 The Administrator advised the Council that he would check with the City Attorney on the possibility of the City discontinuing the practice of issuing 3.2 beer licenses for private parties. This issue will hopefully be on the August 7, 1984 City Council agenda. 5. Engineer's Report A. Public Hearing for application by Northwestern Bell for a zoning lot size and setback variances for construction of an equipment building at 11320 Upper 33rd Street, approximately 400 feet west of Lake Elmo Avenue near the RR tracks. Pursuant to published notice, this public hearing was called to order at 7:15 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Mr. Ray Nelson, Real Estate Consultant representing Northwestern Bell explained that this building is required to meet the growing demand for telephone service in Lake Elmo. The building will contain equipment that will create additional customer lines and make possible serving more customers without laying huge amounts of additional cable back to the main switching center, which is very costly. The building is very small and will contain electronic equipment. The building is unattended; there will be no workmen there on a regular basis. A technician will come in as required to service the equipment, therefore, there will be no traffic or congestion at the site. This location was selected because it is very close to the cable runs; and also because it very close to the center of the area to be served which further adds to the cost saving factor. John Schiltz, 3442 Lake Elmo Avenue North (owner of the Lake Elmo Inn) expressed his concerns over the great deal of vandalism in the area and asked if this building would contribute to this problem. He also asked if the exterior would be upgraded; if the site would be maintained; and where the snow would go. Mr. Nelson responded that the building would be very secure and they do not anticipate any problems. Northwestern Bell would maintain the site and plan on doing some seeding. He does not forsee any problems with snow removal as it is a very small area, and further added that the building will be 12 feet high. Eder would like to see the building as something that would contribute to the upgrade of the neighborhood, and feels the lot should be blacktopped. The public hearing was closed at 7:32 P.m. M/S/P Dunn/Morgan - To approve the application from Northwestern Bell for zoning lot size and setback variances for construction of an equipment building at 11320 Upper 33rd Street, approximately 400 feet west of Lake Elmo Avenue near the RR tracks contingent upon the building having a brick outside finish and the parking and driveway area covered with bituminous surface. (Motion carried 5-0). B. Shoreland Permit for Kenneth Neudahl at Lot 1, Block 2 in Teal Pass Estates 92 0 Jane Ct. N.) for construction of a new house.